Maopingaspis Zhang et al. 1980 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Redlichiida - Redlichiidae

Full reference: W. T. Zhang, Y. H. Lu, Z. L. Zhu, Y. Y. Qian, H. L. Lin, Z. Zhou, S. Zhang and J. L. Yuan. 1980. Cambrian trilobite faunas of southwestern China. Palaeontologia Sinica, new series B 16:1-497

Parent taxon: Redlichiidae according to W. T. Zhang et al. 1980

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Breviredlichia, Chaoaspis, Chengjiangaspis, Conoredlichia, Elganellus, Eoredlichia, Iglesiella, Irgitkhemia, Jingyangia, Kepingaspis, Kuanyangia, Latiredlichia, Lemdadella, Leptoredlichia, Metaredlichia, Mianxianella, Neoredlichia, Ningqiangaspis, Olgaspis, Pachyredlichia, Parazhenbaspis, Pseudoredlichia, Redlichiinae, Redlichops, Runnania, Sapushania, Sarassina, Sardoredlichia, Syndianella, Tolbinella, Ushbaspis, Wutingaspis, Xela, Xenoredlichia, Yorkella, Zhenbaspis

Subtaxa: Maopingaspis guizhouensis

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Type: Maopingaspis guizhouensis

Ecology: nektobenthic deposit feeder

Distribution: found only at Meitan (Cambrian of China)

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